A Selection of State Legislation our Network is Following
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SUPPORT: Library Resource Decision Standards for Public SchoolsNew SB25-063
Full Title: SB25-063 Library Resource Decision Standards for Public Schools
Templates/Samples
Email Template to CO HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS
Links to Sponsors:
Committee Assignments:
CO Senate Education Committee (link)
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SUPPORT: Income Tax Credit for Eligible Teachers HB25-1037
TEMPLATES & SAMPLES
Email Template to CO HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS
SUMMARY
“This bill allows a refundable state income tax credit, which is intended to offset the various expenses that licensed teachers often incur throughout an academic year.” (Source: CO Legislative Website 01-26-27)
WHAT: Classroom supplies, professional development costs, supplemental educational materials, field trips, and other items that improve the quality of the educational services that they provide
WHO: A licensed teacher who is employed as a teacher in a public school on a full-time basis for at least one-half of an academic year (eligible teacher) during the income tax year for which the credit is claimed.
HOW MUCH: $1,000 for an eligible teacher who is employed for the equivalent of an entire academic year and $500 for an eligible teacher who is employed for one-half of an academic year. Two eligible teachers who file a joint income tax return may each claim the credit.
Assigned to House Finance Committee (View Members & Find Agendas)
Links to Sponsors:
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LEANING OPPOSE: Modifications to Colorado Open Records Act SB25-063
Link to Bill: SB25-063 Library Resource Decision Standards for Public Schools
We understand and support the intent of the Bill, but do not support its current language.
CORAs are one of the only ways local parents, guardians, researchers and journalists can obtain information when school boards intentionally or unintentionally are not transparent.
The Pro-CO Network knows better than most grassroots groups that CORAs amd FOIAs have been weaponized and can be disruptive. We empathize with the burden this places on school districts, schools and staff.
There are aspects of this bill we know members of our Network would support. Given that House Leadership assigned this to the Statem Military and Veterans Committee, we assume there is not much support among legislators.
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SUPPORT: Colorado Independent Ethics Commisssion & School Boards